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Resources

Updated January 2018

Beware of Scams & Educate Yourself

Since most of our customers are planning on self-publishing, these links are particularly pertinent. NOTE: Preditors and Editors hasn’t been updated since 2012 and is no longer the well-regarded, premier site for publishing information. We don’t recommend it.

For those of you who are considering submitting to an agent or traditional publisher, this series is an excellent guide to understanding a publishing contract—and making sure you know what you’re signing!

Working with a Freelance Copy Editor

Our FAQ page answers many particular questions about Adirondack Editing and our services, but these articles and series outline guidelines and good practices for safeguarding your time and money when hiring freelance professionals.

Books & Magazines

Being a writer is an ongoing process, and most writers never stop honing their craft. These links offer respected publications that can help you grow and stretch yourself as a writer. If you’re just starting out in your writing career, you may not realize how many nuances there are to writing. These will definitely open your eyes!

Blogs

Well-written blogs are the backbone of an author’s education, as well as keeping up with new trends in writing and publishing. These blogs cover a wide range of information crucial for writers—from writing to self-editing to publishing to marketing, as well as industry news and information. The owner, Susan Uttendorfsky, follows all these blogs herself!

Websites

There are so many websites on the internet that have to do with writing. How can you possibly find ones that might be useful or helpful to you? We’ve compiled this list just for you. These websites cover various aspects of writing, but we have found them to be detailed, unique sites.

Motivation to stick to a word count or time slot for writing: WriteOrDie

Your Author Platform

Every author is encouraged to have an author platform—a web and social media presence that shows you are a serious professional. While creating (and maintaining) a platform takes a lot of time, it’s a necessary task in today’s Internet world. Agents and potential publishers will search the internet to examine your reputation and presence. These helpful how-to and informational links can help you get started!

About Critiques & Beta Readers

At some point, you’re going to want to get some feedback on your writing—preferably before sending it to a freelance copy editor. These well-known sites offer tips on using and finding beta readers, or submitting your material for a critique. Be warned, though—on many of these critique sites, you have to participate! Be prepared to take the time to read and critique other writers’ material, too.

If you’re willing to pay for a professional beta read, you won’t have to worry about reciprocating! Check out our colleagues: Pikko’s House and Quiethouse!

Publishing & Marketing

Note: Some of these businesses charge money for their services. We have no experience with any of their paid services, but they also have informative newsletters or blogs you can sign up for.

Whether you self-publish or sign a contract with a traditional publisher, you’ll still have to spend time marketing your book. The old days of publishers paying for book tours and ongoing marketing are gone. Publishing your book is no longer the last step—author marketing (and getting reviews) is an essential task for any writer who wants sales.

Also included are links to some cover artists, if you need them…they didn’t seem to fit anywhere else!

Testimonials

...she is a meticulous copyeditor/proofreader and she works fast. HM, New York

Susan edited my fantasy fiction novel ... she put extreme enthusiasm into the book ... she edited the [book’s] new language, including the list of the words, their meanings, and the plurals. LF, Colorado

It was refreshing to find an editor who felt like a partner, rather than a hired employee who wanted to get the novel finished and move on to the next project. KS, Iowa

For the money I spent, I got a solid manuscript and a better understanding of what I need to work on as a writer—not to mention all the tiny grammatical details to watch out for. KB, Estonia

As a former editor myself, I greatly appreciated her careful attention to detail, and her explanations (where needed) of changes or recommendations. I have no hesitation in recommending her work. HY, Canada